The American model shared a #MeToo comment regarding the Guess co-founder on her social media.

Model and actress Kate Upton has taken to social media with allegations against Guess co-founder, Paul Marciano. Upton tweeted the following message yesterday: “It’s disappointing that such an iconic women’s brand @GUESS is still empowering Paul Marciano as their creative director #metoo.”

While Upton did not specify the claim, fans noted her use of the #metoo hashtag, reserved for those sharing messages about their experiences with sexual assault and misconduct.

It’s disappointing that such an iconic women’s brand @GUESS is still empowering Paul Marciano as their creative director #metoo

The 25-year-old model then took to Instagram with an image of her tweet, elaborating further by saying: “He shouldn’t be allowed to use his power in the industry to sexually and emotionally harass women #metoo.”

She was later cornered by TMZ arriving at LAX, where she commented on the allegations and revealed she will be telling her story soon enough: “I’m excited to tell my whole story, but a walk to the car isn’t gonna cover it,” Upton said. “I think obviously it’s a huge problem.”

Marciano is the co-founder of the US label along with his three brothers, though the brand is now handled by himself and his brother Maurice. Upton was the face of the label from 2010 to 2011.

“Mr. Marciano denies any misconduct toward Ms. Upton,” Guess said in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to Reuters.

Marciano also denied the allegations via TMZ, claiming he “never touched Upton” and “has never even been alone with her.”

He said: “If she has a claim, there's one place to tell the truth and that’s in court or to the police.”

TMZ reports Marciano as saying “Upton began showing up to set after late nights “looking terrible”” and that he “suggests this might be her motivation.”

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